06854 ZIP Code — Norwalk, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06854 is located in Norwalk, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 4.81 square miles and serves a population of 32,228 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06854

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $428,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

The gap between median ($80,398) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 27% of households.

32,228

population

4.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06854 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06854

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06854. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Norwalk	Acceptable
Norwalk	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06853 Norwalk (1.2 mi) 06855 Norwalk (1.7 mi) 06858 Norwalk (2.4 mi) 06857 Norwalk (2.4 mi) 06860 Norwalk (2.4 mi) 06850 Norwalk (3.2 mi) 06820 Darien (3.2 mi) 06851 Norwalk (4 mi) 06907 Stamford (5.1 mi) 06888 Westport (5.2 mi) 06889 Westport (5.2 mi) 06906 Stamford (5.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,228
Population density	6,700 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	4.81 sq mi
Water area	0.83 sq mi
Latitude	41.0835
Longitude	-73.4212
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	203/475

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.8%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	12.1%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

32,228

Population

6,700

People per sq mi

36.7

Median age

$80,398

Median household income

$44,112

Per capita income

$428,600

Median home value

$1,699

Median monthly rent

46.4%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

6,215

Housing units

35.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,194

Under 5

1,090

900

5–9

821

892

10–14

814

1,330

15–19

1,215

1,064

20–24

971

2,625

25–34

2,397

2,477

35–44

2,262

1,929

45–54

1,761

1,137

55–59

1,039

931

60–64

851

1,346

65–74

1,230

580

75–84

530

440

85+

402

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,314	22.7%
18 and over	24,914	77.3%
65 and over	4,528	14.0%
Median age	36.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 34.3%

Hispanic or Latino 20.7%

Black or African American 18%

Two or more races 12.8%

Other race 11.3%

Asian 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	13,935	34.3%
Hispanic or Latino	8,405	20.7%
Black or African American	7,330	18%
Two or more races	5,217	12.8%
Other race	4,584	11.3%
Asian	1,072	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	90	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.8%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	12.1%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k+ 12.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	10.4%
$200k+	12.5%
Median income	$80,398

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.2%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k–$300k 8.1%

$300k–$500k 52.8%

$500k–$1M 27.2%

$1M+ 3.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$428,600
Median rent / month	$1,699
Owner occupied	46.4%
Renter occupied	53.6%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	34.5%
Large apartment buildings	12.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	7.9%
1990–1999	7.6%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	19.2%
1960–1969	12.7%
1950–1959	14.2%
1940–1949	7.9%
1939 or earlier	17.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.8%
1 bedroom	17.2%
2 bedrooms	36.4%
3 bedrooms	29.7%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.9%
1 vehicle	35.2%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	16.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.5%
Electricity	27.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	20.4%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,771	40.7%
Cohabiting couple	986	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,500	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,465	29.6%
Households with children under 18	3,993	34.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,217	27.4%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.7%	38.2%
Married	42.5%	42.8%
Separated	1.4%	3.1%
Widowed	2.2%	6.1%
Divorced	7.2%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 25.5%

Some college, no degree 15.4%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 21.8%

Graduate / professional 13.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.6%
Bachelor's or higher	35.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	320	3.9%
Kindergarten	506	6.1%
Elementary school	3,044	36.7%
High school	1,865	22.5%
College / grad school	2,569	30.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.0%

Professional & management 12.6%

Retail trade 11.2%

Construction 11.1%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Other services 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Information 2.8%

Public administration 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.2%
Service	26.7%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	9.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.4%
Government	6.8%
Self-employed	8.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.2%
Carpool	12.9%
Public transit	6.4%
Walk	4.6%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 25.0%

18 and over 13.6%

Married-couple families 8.2%

Female-led households 36.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.6%
Retirement income	12.8%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.5%
High blood pressure	27.6%
High cholesterol	27.8%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	18.2%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.9%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	22.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	18.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.8%
Visited dentist	63.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	486	2.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.7%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	25.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.4%
Public insurance	40.2%
No insurance	18.3%
Uninsured under 19	18.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,944	92.9%
Spanish	8,156	27.2%
Other Indo-European	6,887	23.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,073	3.6%
Other languages	149	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,660	61.0%
Born in same state	19,040	59.1%
Born in different state	12,557	39.0%
Foreign born	620	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	12,568	39.0%
Not a US citizen	5,830	46.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,903	5.9%
Arab	1,674	5.2%
French	1,005	3.1%
English	139	0.4%
Irish	108	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	84	0.3%
Dutch	35	0.1%
Norwegian	33	0.1%
German	26	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	93.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06854

What city is ZIP code 06854 in?

ZIP code 06854 is primarily assigned to Norwalk, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06854 in?

ZIP code 06854 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 06854?

Approximately 27% of households in ZIP code 06854 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06854?

16% of residents in ZIP code 06854 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06854?

The median home value in ZIP code 06854 is $428,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 06854?

ZIP code 06854 has an estimated population of 32,228 residents, with a density of 6,702 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 06854 in?

ZIP code 06854 observes the EST timezone.